Why is energy conserved in an elastic collision but not in an inelastic collision?

Q: If two objects collide in a perfectly elastic collision where the first object is moving at 10m/s…

A: Given that:- Both object has same mass. And velocity of object1 before collision is 10m/s and second…

Q: The mass of the blue puck shown below is 20.0% greater than the mass of the green one. Before…

A: Given data: The initial velocity of green puck is vgi=8.0 m/s. The mass of blue puck is 20% greater…

Q: Which statement below is most correct about both INelastic and elastic collisions when there is no…

A: It is known that force is defined as rate of change of momentum. Mathematically, F = ( dP/dt )  Now,…

Q: In the two-sphere arrangement of Figure, assume that sphere 1 has a mass of 47 g and an initial…

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Q: Question 6 What must be conserved for a collision to be an elastic collision? (There are two correct…

A: Analysing the question,  In this question we have to find out the quantities which are conserved in…

Q: Why is it important to know if a collision is inelastic or elastic

A: A perfectly elastic collision is defined as one in which there is no loss of kinetic energy in the…

Q: During a perfectly elastic collision between two bodies, which of the following statements is always…

A: In both elastic and inelastic collisions momentum is conserved. If kinetic energy is conserved…

Q: How is an elastic collision different from an inelastic collision if momentum is conserved in both?…

A: The momentum is conserved in elastic as well as in inelastic collisions.

Q: Two billiard balls of equal mass undergo a perfectly elastic head-on collision. If one ball's…

A: The formula for the final velocities of the balls undergo elastic collision are:

Q: In an inelastic collision , energy is not conserved. Where does it go?

A: During inelastic collision the energy is not conserved although the momentum is still conserved in…

Q: QUESTION 21 During a perfectly elastic collision between two bodies, which of the following…

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Q: It is assumed that each of the two automobiles involved in the collision described in Prob. 14.35…

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Q: What must be conserved for a collision to be an elastic collision? (There are two correct answers,…

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Q: How is an elastic collision different than an inelastic collision?

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Q: In which is momentum conserved: an elastic collision or inelastic collision?

A: Write the expression for momentum.

Q: Buring World War 2, a military parachutist fell 0.37km from an airplane without being able to open…

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Q: You want to estimate from how high if it is safe to jump onto a concrete floor. For this, you…

A: Given data: Jumping height from chair is, h=0.50 m. Position shift during landing at first time is,…

Q: Totoo? Which of the following statements about elastic and inelastic collisions is TRUE? A. The…

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Q: In a perfectly inelastic one-dimensional collision between two objects, what condition alone is…

A: From Conservation of Momentum we have, Given Final velocity is zero

Q: A 2.30-kg ball, moving to the right at a velocity of +2.80 m/s on a frictionless table, collides…

A: given thatMass of ball 1, m1=2.3 kgInitial velocity of ball 1, u1=3.46 msMass of ball 2, m2=8.7 kgIn…

Q: In which is momentum conserved (A) Elastic collision (B) Inelastic collision

A: The elastic collisions are collisions in which total kinetic energy of the system is conserved in…

Q: What is the magnitude of the impulse imparted on the object?

A: Given data: Graph between force and time Required: Impulse (I)

Q: Consider an elastic collision between two balls. Find the magnitudes and directions of both…

A: Solution:   Given Values, Ball 1: mass (m1)= 1kg ; V1= 1 m/s, V2= 0.3 m/s  Ball 2: mass(m2)= 3kg ;…

Q: If car A has a mass of 1.5kg and is traveling 2.0m/s, and car B has a mass of 1.5kg and is traveling…

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Q: In this problem we will consider the collision of two cars initially moving at right angles. We…

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Q: If instead the collision is completely inelastic, calculate the max angle in degrees reached after…

A: Pendulum 1 data: Mass, m1=1.78 kg Length, L=0.767 m Releasing angle of m1 is θ=38.9° Pendulum 2…

Q: An elastic collision is one in which the total kinetic energy of the system is not the same before…

A: In an elastic collision both momentum as well as kinetic energy of the system remains conserved.…

Q: Two billiard balls of equal mass undergo a perfectly elastic head-on collision. If one ball's…

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Q: A cube M=3.00 kg slides down a frictionless incline as shown in the figure, and elastically strikes…

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Q: Two billiard balls of equal mass undergo a perfectly elastic head-on collision. If the speed of ball…

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Q: In an inelastic collision involving an isolated system, the final total momentum is exactly the same…

A: In an inelastic collision, the total energy of the system is not conserved but the total momentum of…

Q: Consider an experiment where you drop a basketball and let it bounce until it stops. Is the kinetic…

A: Given statement : "drop a basketball and let it bounce until it stops"

Q: Which of the following statements is true about an inelastic collision?  a. Momentum is conserved,…

A: In an inelastic collision, the total kinetic energy is not conserved but the total linear momentum…

Q: A car of mass 2500 kg and moving at 3 m/s, northeast collides with a 3800 kg car moving northwest at…

A: Given: m1 =2500 kgu1 = 3 m/sm2 = 3800 kgu2 = 2.5 m/s

Q: What types of collisions conserve total momentum of the system? O Inelastic Collisions O Both…

A: Condition for the total momentum to be conserved - Whenever there is no external force present in…

Q: What must be conserved for a collision to be an elastic collision?

A: Answer             Kinetic energy             momentum

Q: in a collision, if momentum is conserved then so is mechanical (kinetic) energy, in all cases T or…

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Q: In an elastic collision O none of the given choices O neither momentum nor KE is conserved O…

A: In an elastic collision both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved.

Q: In what type of collision was there a decrease in the total kinetic energy? Discuss what happened to…

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Q: In an elastic collision, the total energy is conserved but the momentum is not conserved. True False

A: To identify whether the given statement is true or falseGiven statement : In an elastic collision ,…

Q: In elastic collision which of the following is correct: O A. Linear Momentum and Kinetic energy are…

A: In elastic collision, linear momentum and kinetic energy are conserved.

Q: In a mid air collision is momentum conserved in all three directions ? (True or false)

A: According to Newton's 2nd law of motion, whenever we apply external force change in momentum takes…